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Radicchio vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Radicchio and Pimiento

  • Radicchio has more Vitamin K, Copper, Folate, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B5, however, Pimiento is higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, Iron, and Vitamin B6.
  • Radicchio covers your daily Vitamin K needs 206% more than Pimiento.
  • Pimiento contains 27 times less Vitamin B5 than Radicchio. Radicchio contains 0.269mg of Vitamin B5, while Pimiento contains 0.01mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Radicchio, raw and Pimento, canned.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 5.7% 27% 21% 114% 17% 17% 2.9% 18% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +116.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +216.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +91.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +595.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +226.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +135.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more IronIron +194.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -36.4%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 27% 1.6% 45% 0% 4% 6.5% 4.8% 16% 13% 0% 638% 45% 5.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 283% 159% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +227.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2590%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2974.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +73%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +961.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +9733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +141.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +277.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.017mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 93%
Protein: 1.43 g
Fats: 0.25 g
Carbs: 4.48 g
Water: 93.14 g
Other: 0.7 g
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +30%
Contains more OtherOther +75%
Contains more FatsFats +20%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.8%
~equal in Water ~93.1g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
33% 6% 61%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.06 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.11 g
20% 9% 71%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +46.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Radicchio Pimiento
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Radicchio Pimiento Opinion
Calories 23kcal 23kcal
Protein 1.43g 1.1g Radicchio
Fats 0.25g 0.3g Pimiento
Vitamin C 8mg 84.9mg Pimiento
Net carbs 3.58g 3.2g Radicchio
Carbs 4.48g 5.1g Pimiento
Magnesium 13mg 6mg Radicchio
Calcium 19mg 6mg Radicchio
Potassium 302mg 158mg Radicchio
Iron 0.57mg 1.68mg Pimiento
Sugar 0.6g 2.71g Radicchio
Fiber 0.9g 1.9g Pimiento
Copper 0.341mg 0.049mg Radicchio
Zinc 0.62mg 0.19mg Radicchio
Phosphorus 40mg 17mg Radicchio
Sodium 22mg 14mg Pimiento
Vitamin A 27IU 2655IU Pimiento
Vitamin A 1µg 133µg Pimiento
Vitamin E 2.26mg 0.69mg Radicchio
Manganese 0.138mg 0.092mg Radicchio
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Radicchio
Vitamin B1 0.016mg 0.017mg Pimiento
Vitamin B2 0.028mg 0.06mg Pimiento
Vitamin B3 0.255mg 0.615mg Pimiento
Vitamin B5 0.269mg 0.01mg Radicchio
Vitamin B6 0.057mg 0.215mg Pimiento
Vitamin K 255.2µg 8.3µg Radicchio
Folate 60µg 6µg Radicchio
Choline 10.9mg 6.3mg Radicchio
Saturated Fat 0.06g 0.045g Pimiento
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g 0.02g Pimiento
Polyunsaturated fat 0.11g 0.161g Pimiento
Tryptophan 0.026mg 0.014mg Radicchio
Threonine 0.04mg 0.04mg
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0.036mg Radicchio
Leucine 0.062mg 0.058mg Radicchio
Lysine 0.056mg 0.049mg Radicchio
Methionine 0.008mg 0.013mg Pimiento
Phenylalanine 0.034mg 0.034mg
Valine 0.065mg 0.046mg Radicchio
Histidine 0.024mg 0.022mg Radicchio

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Radicchio Pimiento
Low Calories diet Equal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
62%
Radicchio
43%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
24%
Radicchio
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.11g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radicchio
Radicchio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is cheaper?
Radicchio
Radicchio is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radicchio
Radicchio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pimiento
Pimiento contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Radicchio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168564/nutrients
  2. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.